Project Manager - Jobs in Winnipeg region

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe main requirements of the role are to;

1. Provide technical and project management support through contract development, design construction and commissioning of the North End Water Pollution Control Centre major capital projects.
2. Work on site and in the office with the Veolia Winnipeg Team
3. Assist the Program Team in the leadership and delivery of various Major Capital Projects for the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program (WSTP). To start this position will be supporting Project 1 – Headworks Upgrade.
4. Support Veolia’s role in the Capital Program Delivery for the WSTP.
5. Provide support to the City Project Managers within the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program (WSTP). Be willing to take on an active role in the project management by reviewing documents and attending meetings. Work with the City Project Manager to plan ahead, identity upcoming issues, discuss multiple options, then actively take part in implementing the solution.
6. Audit, assess, evaluate and provide recommendations to the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program Team
7. Assist the WSTP with operational change management.
8. Veolia and the City of Winnipeg entered in a 30-year Program Agreement in 2011. Part of Veolia’s role is to provide support services during capital program delivery. The successful individual will be a part of a diverse team to assist in delivery of three (3) major projects worth approximately $2 billion dollars.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / JOB DUTIESSupport the WSTP as an integral player by:

1. Managing, maintaining, tracking and facilitating all objectives as a service for the City of Winnipeg Engineering Division to ensure achievement of project goals and implementation of all changes to the various contracts as part of the WSTP.
2. Participate and provide recommendations to the Program Team during all phases of the project.
3. Liaison with multiple working groups and external stakeholders to promote collaboration and progress on the Projects.
4. Provide input to the Program Team during the execution phase. Assist the City’s Program Team with review of Contractor deliverables during construction. (e.g. Financial information, Scope validation, design packages, stakeholder reviews, scheduling, etc.)
5. Review of Contract Change Orders, RFIs, NCRs etc. to provide input and mitigate risks during construction
6. Participate/Manage the monitoring and review of project risk processes to ensure successful project outcomes.
7. Development of capital target costs and cost control monitoring during execution of major construction contracts.
8. Understand the interactions/impacts between existing plant processes and new construction in order to provide strategic mitigation of risks.
9. Support and aid the Controls Manager with commenting on Progress Estimates, Risk Registry, Change Management and Schedule revisions
10. Ensure that a strong safety culture in adopted by all parties on the project and report any safety concerns to the Safety Officer and management staff.
11. Manage and communicate all daily site issues with the relevant stakeholder and ensure resolution is achieved.
12. Provide or facilitate knowledge and expertise to the client in understanding and resolving technical issues relating to treatment process; construction or other technical areas.
13. Develop and support the implementation of program strategies fostering “Best for Program” decisions.
14. Attend Project/Program meetings regarding the WSTP to identify any cross risks.